Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.323: Sestertius of Faustina II Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sestertius of Faustina II (Faustina II) , 1976.79.323,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/184732. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.323 People Faustina II, Roman (r. 161-175) Title Sestertius of Faustina II Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 145-146 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/184732 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 20.16 g Die Axis 5 Denomination sestertius State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number cf. RIC iii, no. 1667, p. 347 (rev.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.323 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust, dr., r. Rev.: Salus, seated on throne l., r. elbow resting on back of throne, holding patera in l. hand and feeding a snake coiled around altar Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
